Exhibiting-bracket for stuffed animals



(ModeL) J. HOBSON.

EXHIBITING BRACKET FOR STUFFED ANIMALS. No. 249,936. Patented Nov. 22,1881.

J INVENTOR:

ATTORNEYS.

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES HOBSON, OF ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN.

EXHlBlTlNG-BRACKET FOR STUFFED ANIMALS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 249,936, dated November 22, 1881.

Application filed March 23, 1'ss1. (ModeL) To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, JAMES HoBsoN, of Ann Arbor. Washtenaw county, Michigan, have invented a new and Improved Exhibiting-Bracket for Stuffed Animals, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a new and improved bracket for stuffed animals.

The invention consistsin an improved bracket for stuffed animals. consisting of a wire twisted to form a slot, bent upwardly to form a projection, twisted downwardly to form a loop, and having one end passed into a name plate or block, as hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a box provided with my improved exhibiting-bracket for stuffed ani-- mals. Fig. 2 isa side elevation of m yimproved bracket for exhibiting stuffed animals. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal elevation of the name-block, showing the manner in which the wires are fastened therein; and Fig. 4 represents a key for turning the screw-eye for fastening the brackets to the walls of the cabinet.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A wire, A, is twisted to form a slot or aperture, B, and directly above this slot one end of this wire is bent to form a pin or projection, (J. A wide and flat loop, D, is formed below the aperture B by the wire A, as shown in Fig. 2. From above the aperture B the wire A projects outward and downward, and its end is passed into a block, E, which is firmly secured thereto, and upon which block a plate, F, for the name of the animal, is fastened. One or two wires, G, are passed through the block E, and are bent over on the under side, and are then twisted and bent like the branches of trees or shrubs. The ends H of these wires G, are wound with twine, and are then bent over and again wound with twine, so as to represent .catkins J. The wires A and G and the blocks are painted or covered with moss, paper, or

other suitable material, giving the appearance of branches. The wires passing through the birds legs are passed through the catkins J, passing between the bent ends of the wires G, and the bird can thus be secured much better than in a wooden support.

The bracket is fastened as follows: The pin 0 passes into an aperture in the rear wall, K, of the closet or'cabinet, and screw-eye L, or equivalent, is passed through the aperture B, and screwed into the wall K by means of a key, M, the end of which is passed into the eye. If the eye is parallel with the slot or aperture B, the bracket can be taken down; but if the eye is turned to cross the slot or aperture, it will hold the bracket against the wall.

If myimproved bracket is used, no shelving, &c., is required.

The specimens can be taken out of the cabinet very easily, in case they are to be used for study, lecturing, or examination, and they can be arranged in the various positions peculiar to them. Likewise pairs can be arranged together, and very picturesque and instructive groups can be formed. The names of the animals will be shown very well, and as they are on the same bracket with the animals, there will be no misunderstanding.

This bracket is very cheap, light, and durable, and can be bent into different shapes, when desired.

Having thus described my invention,I claim as new and desire to secure by LettersPatent- An improved bracket for stuffed animals, consisting of the wire A, twisted to form a slot, B, bent upwardly to form a projection,G,twisted downwardly to form a loop, D, and having one end passed into the name plate or block E, as shown and described.

JAMES HOBSON.

Witnesses ABNER 8'. LEE, FRANK B. MURRAY. 

